“They are trained in all aspects, so when they are presented on stage, they are able to represent their island to the best of their ability.” REPRESENTING THE CARIBBEAN Henry further shared that the deportment of all ladies as they participate in the area of talent, carnival costume display, modelling evening wear, as well as the question and answer segment is crucial. Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. “It gives them an opportunity to learn their culture at an early age, some of them for the first time, hear and learn to dance to soca music, and they also get a direct peek at how their costumes are created,” she said. This year, there are 13 women competing, “and the majority are Jamaicans”, she said. It exists as a dynamic tool for self-expression and exploration, a tool to seek out our roots, a tool to develop new forms of looking at the world and our Caribbean and American cultures,” Henry told The Gleaner.Ī couple of years ago, the organisers decided to introduce children into the running, having seen the impression the pageant queen made on youngsters, Henry explained. They cultivate friendships with other young women from different countries, and the patrons that attend the show also leave more knowledgeable, learning something from them. They also get the opportunity to meet and learn different cultures. “It has definitely helped to bring the Caribbean diaspora together as the participants now have an outlet to showcase their talent. In its 14th annual year, the not-for-profit organisation is committed to showcasing Caribbean culture through song, dance, and theatre to women who migrated to the US as children and those born to Caribbean-born parents said pageant founder Yolanda Henry.
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It is part of a series of events leading up to the annual Miami Broward Carnival celebration.
Caribbean women from across the state are competing for scholarships and other prizes, but most importantly, the title and opportunity to represent the diaspora. Winfrey was recently presented with a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.The next Miss Miami Broward Carnival will be crowned in a week at the Miramar Cultural Center for the Performing Arts in Florida. She also set up the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. In 1998, she created The Angel Network, which supported charities and allocated grants to international nonprofit organizations.
Winfrey has also been involved in extensive philanthropy work - shelling out $400 million to charitable causes as of 2012.
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Eva Longoria landed her first TV job just a year after the pageant, hosting a weekend destination segment on "L.A.
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